Superior detail compared to kit parts; high quality
resin castings; will make a big impact in this big
model; modular approach means modellers can choose
what elements they use; good colour notes in
instructions; low price.

F i r s t L o o k

Some
of my earliest experiences with resin parts included
products from True Details.

When I first discovered the True Details resin cockpit
for Mauve's 1/48 scale P-40N, it started me on a quest for
detail that continues today.

True Details resin cockpits are quite simple in parts
breakdown but offer superior detail compared to kit parts
that they replace. This brand included the first harness
moulded on to the resin seat that I had ever seen. The low
price was another advantage to this modeller who was still
experimenting with techniques after recently returning to
the hobby.

Monogram's (and now Revell's) 1/48 scale B-17G Flying
Fortress is a classic kit which is big, impressive and
accurate. True Details has turned attention to this classic
model with three new detail sets - a replacement cockpit,
Waist Gunner section and Bombardier's section.

48509 -
B-17G
Cockpit Detail Set

The biggest of the three sets is, not surprisingly, the
cockpit. 46 crisply cast resin parts make up the cockpit floor, sidewalls,
bulkheads, bracing, seats, instrument panel (with detail on
both front and back), oxygen bottles and a myriad of other
details. Sidewalls are thinly cast with good detail.

A
thin wafer of flash will need to be removed from the cockpit
floor bracing, but cleanup will otherwise be straightforward. The instrument panel is
moulded with the back of the instruments cast onto the back,
and simple recessed dial details on the front of the panel. These should be quite easy to paint to good
effect.

48508 -
B-17G Bombardier Section

The next ambitious set is the Bombardier's Section. This
prominent section will be very visible through the clear
nose of the completed model.

There are two fuselage sidewall sections for each side,
floor, four .50 calibre machine gun breeches and gunner
position details.

Cleanup and assembly will be very straightforward for
this set.

Conclusion

True Details has addressed a real requirement with these
latest releases. Monogram's old 1/48 scale B-17G will
greatly benefit from the addition of these three detail
sets.

Each set is well cast, nicely detailed and will be quite
visible even on the completed model.

I especially like that the sets are offered separately so
that the modeller can pick and choose which sets he wants to
use on a particular project. Considering the amount of resin
in each set, and the impact that they will have on the
finished model, they are good value too.